19
Jul
Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar: Candlelight Protests and Korean Democracy
In this presentation, two papers will be presented on "Does SNS facilitate Participatory Democracy? : Evidence from S. Korea's Presidential Impeachment Protests" presented by Professor Seongyi Yun & Ms Hee Min (Kyung Hee University), followed by the second paper on "Network Movement and Democracy: with a focus on 2016-17 Candle Demonstration in Korea" presented by Professor LEW Seok-Jin & Ms CHO Hee-Jung (Sogang University).
12
Jul
Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar: Regionalism versus Resource Nationalism in Asia - Lessons of the China Factor in Mongolia and Pakistan
In this presentation, Dr Saleem Ali will discuss the ways in which China as the dominant hegemonic neighbour to both Mongolia and Pakistan has impacted the investment of Western resource firms in Asia.
12
Jul
MHIQ Program Seminar Series Infectious Diseases & Immunology Infection & Immunity
MHIQ Seminar Series Infectious Diseases & Immunology Infection & ImmunityThe presentation by Professor Mark Schembri discusses recent work on the molecular characterisation of E.coli ST131 including the use of genome sequencing to demonstrate its rapid global dispersal. Dr Catherine Satzke examines the impact of vaccines on pneumococcal carriage, transmission and disease and presents recent data from vaccine impact studies in the Asia Pacific.
28
Jun
Public Lecture: There Be Dragons: Exploring Contemporary Consumerism on the Utopian Ideal by Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger MA, MFA, University of Sydney (Sydney College of the Arts)
This talk looks to create a discourse surrounding increasing tourism, instigated by the media's current focus, on the pristine, remote and untouched landscapes. Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger's as an artist traveller examines the Anthropocene through the convergence of the tourist's contemporary "bucket list' and expectations beyond the documentary on the natural environment.
28
Jun
MHIQ Program Seminar Series Infectious Diseases & Immunology Clinical Applications of Acylated Starches
MHIQ Seminar Series Infectious Diseases & Immunology Clinical Applications of Acylated Starches by Dr Julie ClarkeThis presentation describes the potential of acylated starches to:
• improve the effectiveness of oral rehydration solution to treat acute infectious diarrhoea
• act as a chemopreventative supplement to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and
• to act as an adjuvant to provide a long term cure for peanut allergy.
24
Jun